Holiday Schedule: July 4th
06/30/2008
Bryant Surety Bonds will be closed on Thursday, July 3rd for Independence Day Weekend; we will return on Monday, July 5th. We hope you all have a safe and pleasant holiday. While we are closed, please explore our website for information on surety bonds, and when you are ready, use our free online application. We look forward [...]
Mortgage Apps drop to over 6 year low?.Rates also Fall
06/25/2008
Mortgage applications for the week ended June 20 dropped 9.3%, the lowest since December 28, 2001.
Borrowing for a 30 year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.39% in last week, down 0.18 percentage points from the previous week, this is also below the average 6.60% of a year ago.
The Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA) has created a database containing many bond forms. This database is increasing at all times. You can view the database here, and is free of charge. If you are unable to find your bond form, please try one of the alternatives below.
Search Google (or use your favorite search engine) using the following phrases: "(your state) surety bond form" or "(your state) bond form". For example, if New Jersey is requiring the bond search "New Jersey bond form".
If this does not work for you another option is to go web site of the state that is requiring the bond of you. Most states have a search feature on their site; perform the same search as above on this site.
If you are unable to find the forms in the ways described above, contact the state, or its department, that is requiring the bond of you.
Searching for your bond form can be a time consuming and frustrating event during which you may ask yourself "why am I doing this, Why doesn't my bond broker have this already"?
Each State has its own bond form, and sometimes a different bond form for each bond type. Given this you can see that there are thousands of bond forms nationwide. To further complicate the fact, these forms may change, or be updated, without notice. To submit an out of date form would only cause delay of you bond, as it would be first declined, then only approved once the current form is attached. Since it is the state that requires the bond, they are the ones that must supply the terms to you.
When you have found your bond form, and you are ready to apply, please visit our application page. If you would like to learn more about surety bonds, please visit our surety bond question page, or our surety bond information page.
